Racecards
13:50 Navan (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €9,660
- 2nd: €2,240
- 3rd: €980
- 4th: €560
- Form 20-6120
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression in 9th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D J Casey
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace without threatening
- Form 313-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, moderate 8th when stumbled and unseated rider after jumping 2 out
- Form P-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey E J O'connell
prominent, 5th halfway, ridden in 2nd early straight, no extra when mistake 2 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, never a factor, kept on from rear in straight
- Form 1/4225-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, good headway on inner approaching straight, 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 0000F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D English
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out
Kennoway (IRE)
284- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leader in 2nd, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
- Form 1-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
led, kept on well in straight, strongly pressed and headed early run-in, no impression on winner and kept on same pace
Renoyr (FR)
10- Form 5FR
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S W Jackson
never a factor
- Form 4/044-P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey M Darcy
chased leaders, no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form 61/72-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr J E Flynn
mid-division, no threat from 3 out
- Form 30319-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form FB1-61
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
settled in mid-division, headway entering straight, challenged on stands side approaching last, led run-in and kept on well, comfortably
Grange (IRE)
36- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
Home Farm (IRE)
259- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 063
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Form 560
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer Dantes King could find this on the short side as his best efforts have come over further. Mount Colah has shown plenty of promise and can do better while Shrapnel will have come on for his opening run over timber behind Jetson at Cork. There must have been something amiss when Benefficient reappeared at Naas as he was beaten a distance and more is expected from True Character, who won a bumper here in December. FORMIDABLEOPPONENT, who won a point-to-point by a distance, easily landed a bumper here a year ago and can take this as he looks just the type Noel Meade does so well with.
Formwatch
Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 15th of 25, 37l behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Donatis Comet (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Jun.
Benefficient (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, advantage halfway, headed over 2f out and soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Butney Boy (IRE) Evens (12-0) Ww in rr, steady prog aftr 1/2 way, ld 2out, kow, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Derrychrin (12-0) by 10l, 15 ran.
Curraghroe Express (IRE) Chevalier gelding out of Annunciata.
Dantes King (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 4 out, improved to 5th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 16, 14l behind Baracas (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Downthescad (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Led and disputed early, 2nd halfway, fell 4 out, in a race won by Sous Les Cieux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft, 13 ran.
Globalized (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 17l behind Dylan Ross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Keen Tradition (IRE) Traditionally gelding out of Keen To Please.
Kennoway (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, well behind O Fortuna (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Mount Colah (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, headway approaching straight, led briefly over 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 21l behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Renoyr (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, jumped poorly, trailing when refused 8th, in a race won by Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft, 16 ran.
Rocket Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Harold's Cross (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Shrapnel (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mistake 2nd, close up, on terms 5 out, headed and no extra from before 2 out, 6th of 20, 25l behind Jetson (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Smokey Thatch (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Cuchulains Son (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd in May '10.
Tikkin Along (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 34l behind Monksland (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft.
True Character (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, 5th 4f out, no extra before straight, 9th of 10, 38l behind Jim Will Fix It (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 hvy in Dec.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Held up in rear, 7th 4f out, headway in 4th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m N H flat beating Mad Brian (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grange (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division best, never a factor, 8th of 17, 19l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Home Farm (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, went 2out, left in front last, kow run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Bill The Lad (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Play The Market (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Monksland (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft.
Special Bar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th early straight, no impression in 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 18l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Up For The Match (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Grangeclare Dancer.
Urhavinalaugh (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened entering straight, 11th of 17, 21l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Farewell Angelina (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, well behind Monksland (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft.
Spring Lane (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Arts Theater.